Disciples II: Dark Prophecy

1. Socratease

   Jan 19, 2013

   10

   After being tricked into buying the horridly boring Disciples 3, i had to go back to Disciples 2. Even after seven years of letting it sit onAfter being tricked into buying the horridly boring Disciples 3, i had to go back to Disciples 2. Even after seven years of letting it sit on my shelf and playing much more graphically advanced games like Elder scrolls: oblivion and and Mass effect, Disciples 2 STILL manages to suck me into its world.
   
   Certainly, it`s a Might and magic ripoff, but `im okay with that, as D2 took just enough from it to be interesting and did its own thing.
   
   If you`re into deep turn based games that require your patience and greatly rewards it, then Disciples 2 is for you
   
   If you aren`t, you`ll probably get bored with it.
   
   And the king returned from his holy quest, and cried triumphantly: Behold! I have found a treasure long buried!
   
   And the people rejoiced!
   
   And there was much feasting, and singing, and merrymaking.… Expand

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2. Jarpeka

   Nov 20, 2021

   10

   Классная стратегия, с лором и без независимых и сильных.

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4. PHDIKOULAS

   Dec 31, 2020

   10

   This is a great turn based strategy game from back in the day. You know, when games didint have triple A turd ratings and came with zero bugs.This is a great turn based strategy game from back in the day. You know, when games didint have triple A turd ratings and came with zero bugs.
   
   So what you get here, grimdark setting, gothic art style, 4 factions, interesting story, Great game. Boggles the mind how a similar game hasn't been made until now
   
   A thousand curses on akella and calypso for making the travesty called disciples 3. May you suffer of diarrhea for eternity… Expand

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5. Hochbichler

   Apr 15, 2023

   9

   Disciples II: Dark Prophecy is a cult turn based strategy game released in 2002. I remember very vividly the first time I have played thisDisciples II: Dark Prophecy is a cult turn based strategy game released in 2002. I remember very vividly the first time I have played this great game. My friend gave me his burned copy of Disciples II and as soon as I started playing, I immediately felt the fantastic dark atmosphere of this game creeping up on me. I have never ceased to love and I have been coming back to this gem of a game ever since. As I mentioned the atmosphere is probably the most redeeming quality of Disciples II. The painted graphics is just excellent, the world is lovely and full of things that it keeps surprising me even now. The battle screen had fantastic looking textures and animations for its time and it does not offend even today. All this is completed by the unforgettable music and sound effects. Who else remembers and mutters the mages chanting? The combat system is very simple and yet still funny to play with even after hundred hours and thousand battles. The highest difficulty is more than enough for me, it is mostly very well balanced even at higher levels, the only things that ruined that a bit are the overpowered paralyze artifacts, even though they are fun to play with. The AI is not great, it is pretty predictable even on very hard and the opposing factions are more a hindrance for you in the sagas. The amount of neutral units is great and with their combinations and levels, you will always face something new. I cannot really think of a negative thing to say about this game and that says a lot on its own. The total playtime for the four sagas on very hard was about 100 hours. Obviously no microtransactions and no SJW nonsense.
   
   This is a true, hardcore, old school strategy game from a bygone era, when world was still sort of alright. Final Verdict: 94 %… Expand

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6. DarioT.

   Jan 1, 2008

   9

   Great graphics for its time. Turn base is a very fun game style. The only con is the battles are not very detailed i would of liked to see Great graphics for its time. Turn base is a very fun game style. The only con is the battles are not very detailed i would of liked to see the characters at least attack the selected character instead of attack nothing right in front of them. (for some ranged units and fighters).… Expand

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7. JonathanC.

   Feb 27, 2002

   8

   The graphics are great, the concept is also interesting. The only thing is combat, which becomes surprisingly boring after a while since The graphics are great, the concept is also interesting. The only thing is combat, which becomes surprisingly boring after a while since there isn't much tactics involved in it. It would have been nice if units could move, and mages could cast a variety of spell rather than just one simple attack. Other than that the game is quite a lot of fun.… Expand

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8. MichaelG.

   Sep 17, 2006

   4

   Graphics are detailed but still confusing, becomes boring after a short while, because of the fights, which are always the same style with no Graphics are detailed but still confusing, becomes boring after a short while, because of the fights, which are always the same style with no strategic depth. Menus for building and creating troops/buildings are clear an constructed. But finally it is just a warm up of an old game concept, which could have used more innovations… Expand

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